This is kind of a full circle, but...as first revealed here in an interview with Activision CEO Bobby Kotick, Guitar Hero 4 will indeed include drums and vocals, a la Rock Band. At least so say gaming Web sites that in turn reference back to my interview. …
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Guitar Hero Now More Like Band Hero
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Citigroup Makes Bold Kindle Projection Based On...Well...Guessing
http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2008/05/15/citigroup-makes-bold-kindle-projection-based-onwellguessing?rss=trueCitigroup Analyst Mark Mahaney is getting a lot of attention for predicting that Amazon.com's Kindle ebook reader will be a smash, iPod-like hit -- based on looking at the reviews on Amazon.com. Which may be the lamest bit of Wall Street analysis that I can recall. …
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CBS Saves CNET From Angry Shareholders
http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/the-tech-observer/2008/05/15/cbs-saves-cnet-from-angry-shareholders?rss=trueCBS said this morning it will buy tech news network CNET for $1.8 billion. That's probably helpful to both. CBS is in the declining network TV business, and its prospects have been going nowhere, its stock in decline since mid-2007. CNET's stock has essentially gone nowhere for years, and it's been facing down activist shareholder action of late. …
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What is Mark Mahaney smoking?
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